For the first time since colliding in the FIBA Asia Championship in China, Asian powerhouse Iran and Gilas Pilipinas will clash in a lighter setting as the two teams play in a pair of friendly matches in preparation for their participation in this year’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT).

Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player Andray Blatche will arrive tonight as he rejoins the preparation of the national team training pool that will see action in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) on July 5 to 10 at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Pasay City.

With less than two months left, Gilas Pilipinas management has scheduled a compact training camp in Europe for the national team in preparation for the Manila leg of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) set July 5 to 10 at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Pasay City.

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) team manager Butch Antonio plans to personally meet naturalized player Andray Blatche in the United States and check on the playing condition of the Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player.